The host says it "makes sense for someone else to take the helm" of the long-running football show.

Gary Lineker said hosting Match Of The Day for more than two decades has been “an absolute joy and privilege”, but that it is “the right time” for him to exit and “someone else to take the helm” as the BBC looks to make changes to the programme.

Gary Lineker's time as host of Match of the Day is coming to an end, and the ex-Tottenham striker has finally had his say.